No. 13 Harvard University Hooks Host/No. 17 Santa Clara University, 11-10, & Turned Back by No. 4 University of the Pacific, 14-13, at Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — No. 13-ranked Harvard University split two games on the second day of the Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament by defeating host/No. 17 Santa Clara University, 11-10, before falling to No. 4 University of the Pacific, 14-13, in the afternoon game.

In game one, the Crimson staged a fourth-quarter comeback after putting up five goals in the final eight minutes to beat the host Broncos. Harvard led 6-5 at the half but was outscored 4-0 in the third quarter before big goals from Owen Hale and Jack Burghardt helped lead the Crimson to a win over Santa Clara.

Hale led the way with a five-point game after picking up a hat-trick and two helpers.  James Rozolis-Hill added another hat-trick on the season after a four-point night, while Dean Strauser registered a hat-trick of his own. 

Burghardt notched the game-winning score and Oliver Price made eight saves.  

The Crimson tried to stage another late-game comeback in the night game after trailing 10-9 at halftime and putting up another four goals in the fourth.  However, a Pacific tally in the final minutes was enough to secure the victory for the Tigers.

Rozolis-Hill contributed another four goals with Strauser, Jacob Tsotadze and Burghardt all netting pairs.

Mason Hunt, Lukas Peabody and Mot Stothart tacked on solo markers to aid an eight save effort by netminder Tanner Furtak.

Information courtesy Harvard University Athletics Communications